East Asia
US marines presence would signal commitment to Taiwan
Washington plans to post marines to guard its diplomatic mission for the first time since it de-recognised Taipei
TaiwanUS policy uncertainty reshapes East Asian geopolitics
US policies under Trump, settled and unsettled, bring new risks and opportunities to governments across East Asia
East AsiaTokyo will push to keep influence in South-east Asia
Tokyo will need to adjust to the new Trump administration in Washington, and be mindful of Beijing
East AsiaAlarm will subside over US East Asia security policy
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has visited Tokyo to address concerns over Japan-US defence cooperation
East AsiaMattis East Asia trip will aim to reassure US allies
The new US defence secretary has chosen East Asia as the destination of his first overseas trip since his appointment
East AsiaRCEP will step into gap as Trump pulls out of TPP
Trump has sunk the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, creating space for one that includes China
AsiaBeijing seeks to promote security cooperation
China has issued an authoritative document setting out its positions on regional security issues
ChinaChina pressure on Seoul over THAAD may prove effective
China has imposed a wide range of unofficial sanctions after Seoul agreed to host a US missile defence system
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